OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar
The obituaries in the Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar Areas reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Wausau, Athens, Marathon, and Edgar's history and identity.
Martha Bender
Oct 17, 2010
Martha "Lou" Bender 79, Wausau, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at the Cady Home, Wausau. She was born August 12, 1931 in Belvidere, Ill., daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred (Renwick) Swail. Lou worked as a registered nurse for M. J. Carlisle M.D. in Belvidere for 12 years and...
Geraldine June Marth
Oct 16, 2010
Geraldine June Marth 89, Marathon, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. She was born July 30, 1921 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Harry and Alvina (Bartelt) Henrichs. On December 27, 1941, she married Milton Marth in Little Chicago. He survives. Geraldine...
Sophia Stella Stencil
Oct 16, 2010
Sophia S. Stencil 104, Oshkosh, formerly of the town of Cleveland, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh She was born May 3, 1906 in the town of Emmet, daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine (Koptinski) Semski. Sophia married Louis S. Stencil on September 3, 1928 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the town of...
Victoria Anna Lenzner
Oct 12, 2010
Victoria Anna Lenzner 91, Wausau, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born September 22, 1919 in Antigo, daughter of the late Frank and Francis (Kramer) Krall. On May 18, 1946 she married Roy Lenzner at St. Mary Catholic Church, Antigo. He preceded her...
Bernice M. Wendorf
Oct 11, 2010
Bernice M. Wendorf 88, Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Wausau, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. She was born December 20, 1921 in March Rapids, daughter of the late Alois and Katie (Brenton) Schaefer. She married Helmuth Wendorf. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Susan Wendorf, Mason City, Iowa;...
Katherine J. Lawrence
Oct 10, 2010
Katherine J. Lawrence 82, Wausau died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born June 26, 1928 in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late William and Martha (Rathke) Borth. On May 3, 1947 she married Walter Lawrence in Wausau. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1988. For more than 40 years Katherine was...
William T. Borth
Oct 8, 2010
William "Bill" T. Borth 66, Wausau, died Friday, October 8, 2010 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston. He was born July 20, 1944 in Wausau, son of the late Eugene and Shirley (Swope) Borth. On September 6, 1990, he married Dawn French in Wausau. She survives. Bill worked as a...
Daniel H. Ovel
Oct 7, 2010
Daniel "Dan" H. Ovel 63, Wausau, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 1, 1947, in Wausau to Leroy and Ruth (Bean) Ovel. On June 18, 1977, he married the love of his life, Ann Barr in Dayton, Ohio. She survives. Dan proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Airforce,...
Leonard J. Koziel Sr
Oct 5, 2010
Leonard J. Koziel Sr. 89, Wausau, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born April 13, 1921 in Wausau, son of the late John and Alvina (Midlikowski) Koziel. In 1970 he married Alice Stephens in Illinois. She preceded him in death. Leonard worked at Curtis and later Norlen Inc. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. Survivors include...
Daniel Dale Call
Oct 2, 2010
Daniel D. Call 81, Athens, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the House of The Dove, Marshfield. He was born January 27, 1929, son of the late Guy and Libby (Kakac) Call. Daniel married LaVerne Glavner on August 26, 1950 in Illinois. His hobbies included hunting and fishing and was passionate about golfing. Daniel served his country in the...
Daniel Dale Call
Oct 2, 2010
Daniel D. Call 82, Athens, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the House of The Dove, Marshfield. He was born January 27, 1929, son of the late Guy and Libby (Kakac) Call. Daniel married LaVerne Glavner on August 26, 1950 in Illinois. His hobbies included hunting and fishing and was passionate about golfing. Daniel served his country in the...
Lawrence L. Gantner
Oct 1, 2010
Lawrence L. Gantner 90, Wausau died Friday, October 1, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. He was born December 29, 1919 in Edgar, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Schueller) Gantner. On November 12, 1945 he married Vera Kulas at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski. She survives. Lawrence worked...
Phyllis A. Poverski
Sep 28, 2010
Phyllis A. Poverski 89, Wausau, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. She was born September 28, 1921 in Schofield, daughter of the late Bradford and Maude (Worden) Dolloff. Phyllis was baptized on June 28, 1943 and confirmed in September of 1944. On July...
Lily Grace Wistrom
Sep 26, 2010
Lily Grace Wistrom was born to life September 25, 2010 and born into eternal life on September 26, 2010 in Green Bay. She is survived by her parents, Travis Wistrom and Brittany Parmenter, Wausau; her sister, Hannah Hartleben; her maternal grandparents, William and Karla Parmenter, Tigerton; her maternal grandmother, Linn Parmenter, her paternal grandparents, Gary and Kathy Wistrom, Wausau; her...
Roger L. Benson
Sep 25, 2010
Roger L. Benson 67, Kronenwetter, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 2, 1943 in Eau Galle, son of the late Earl and Margaret (Nutter) Benson. On May 22, 1965 he married Georgia Fergot in Rockford, Illinois. She survives. Roger worked at Foremost Farms in Rothschild for more than 30 years. Some of...
Dr. Louis L. Podruch
Sep 24, 2010
Podruch, Dr. Louis L. Passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on September 24, 2010 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Alice (Sniegoski) for 62 years. He was born January 27, 1921 in Wausau to Dr. Louis Podruch, Sr. and Catherine (Molter) Podruch. Loving father of Mary (Ron) Retzke, LeeAnn Podruch(Dave Johnson) Paul Podruch, and Lucy(Joe) Conard. He...
Donald A. Kreft
Sep 24, 2010
Donald A. Kreft 88, Athens, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 18, 1922 in Athens, son of the late Cyril and Catherine (Schmidt) Kreft. On December 27, 1944 he married Theresa Weiler in Athens. She preceded him in death. Donald worked as a farmer, retiring in 1970. He then worked for Burger Construction...
Alma Edna Semerau
Sep 20, 2010
Alma E. Semerau Alma Edna Semerau (nee Artus) of Marathon. Died Monday September 20, 2010 at the age of 93 years, at Park Hills Assisted Living, Hales Corners, WI. Loving mother of Sharon (Robert) Pless of Princeton, WI; Gary (Jacqueline) Semerau of Marathon; Audrey (Vaughn) Pengelly of Franklin, WI; and Paulene (Douglas) Orton of Green Bay. Proud and loving grandmother...
Shane B. Schmidt
Sep 19, 2010
Shane B. Schmidt 33, Haymarket, Virginia, formerly of Wausau died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 27, 1977 in Wausau, son of Diane (Peters) Schmidt, Wausau and the late Kenneth F. Schmidt. On January 29, 2010 Shane married his wife Joanne. Jo is not just a loving wife but a friend and a...
Edwin S. Schara
Sep 16, 2010
Edwin S. Schara 75, Weston died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his home. He was born June 14, 1935 in Halder, son of the late James and Mary (Baumann) Schara. Edwin worked at Northern Valley Workshop in Wausau for many years. Survivors include his siblings Hilda Holubetz, Downers Grove, Illinois, Mary Beidel, Spencer, Irene (Rodell) Manecke, Stratford and Charles (Inga)...
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